Tre Roberson
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Trerien E. "Tre" Roberson (born October 22, 1992) is an American football
player who currently plays quarterback
for the Indiana Hoosiers
.
Roberson played high school football at Lawrence Central High School
, where he was a two sport athlete, and won the 2010 Indiana Mr. Football
.
He commited to Indiana University
on April 10, 2010, and became the first ever true freshman to start for the Hoosiers.
in Indianapolis, Indiana
where he was a member of the football (coached by Jayson West) and basketball
(coached by J.R. Shelt) teams. In his first football season with Lawrence Central, he was thrusted into the starting quarterback role after the regular start left the game with an injury. With his team trailing 14-0, and playing North Central, Roberson went on to lead the team to 28-16 second half victory. Roberson went on to be the starter for the next 3 years leading his team to a 13-2 record and an appearence in the Indiana Class 5-A football state championship game his senior season, losing 38-19 to Fishers High School
With outstanding numbers during his senior season, which saw him complete 144 passes on 237 attempts for 2,611 yards, 24 touchdowns and four interceptions, while also running for 1,950 rushing yards and 21 scores, Roberson was named the 2010 Indiana Mr. Football
. He received 19 of 50 first place votes from the Indiana Football Coaches Association. Roberson beat out Fishers High School
quarterback/defensive back Koby Orris, who led his team to the 5A title over Roberson's Lawrence Central team, was second with 13 votes. He was also named to the Associated Press
All-State football team 2010.
Roberson committed to Indiana University
on April 10, 2010. Roberson was offered football scholarships by Purdue
and Toledo
, while also gaining interest from Oregon
, Illinois
and Ball State
, but he quickly signed with the Hoosiers after they offered him a scholarship. On November 28, 2010, Indiana fired their head coach Bill Lynch
, whom had recruited Roberson. On December 7th, the Hoosiers announced that they had hired Okalhoma
's offensive coordinator
, Kevin Wilson
, as their new head coach. Wilson made it clear that he wanted to keep most of the players that had commited to Lynch's staff, and Roberson did not change his mind about coming to Indiana and signed with the Hoosiers on National Signing Day
.
campus on the summer of 2011, and was one of five candidates to replace starter Ben Chappell, who had graduated. Within a few weeks it was between Roberson, Edward Wright-Baker
and Dusty Kiel for the starting spot, and come September 3rd, Wright-Baker was named the team's starter with Roberson as the 3rd stringer. For the five games of the season, Roberson appeared in two games where he was used a wildcat quarterback running for 7 yards on 3 carries. During a October 10 game against Illinois
, Roberson came in after Dusty Kiel proved to be ineffective. Completing 11 of 17 passes for 148 yards while throwing an interception. His play was inpressive enough to cause a stur amoungst the media, but with the Hoosiers next game being at No. 4 Wisconsin
, it was decided that Wright-Baker would again start for the Hoosiers. The Hoosiers lost 59-7 against the Badgers with Roberson seeing playing time in relief of Wright-Baker. He completed two passes on just five attempts for 10 yards. On Friday, November 21, the Hoosier program learned that top recruit, Gunner Kiel he decommited from the program, and would explore other options. Without Gunners commitment, the Hoosiers seemed to place their future in Roberson's hands. The following day Roberson was named the Hoosiers starting quarterback against the Iowa Hawkeyes
. With his first snap, he became the first true freshman to start at quarterback for the Hoosiers in program history. In the game he completed 16-of-24 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed the ball 15 times for 82 yards. For his efforts, he was named the Big Ten
freshman of the week.
Roberson has a 0-4 win/loss ratio for his career as the starting quarterback at Indiana.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who currently plays quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers football
The Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:...
.
Roberson played high school football at Lawrence Central High School
Lawrence Central High School
Lawrence Central High School is a high school with over 2,600 students, in northeast Marion County, Indiana.- Overview :It was established in 1941 and is one of two high schools in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township....
, where he was a two sport athlete, and won the 2010 Indiana Mr. Football
Mr. Football Award (Indiana)
The Indiana Mr. Football Award is an honor given to the top high school football player in the state of Indiana.-Award winners:Professional teams listed are teams known.-External links:*...
.
He commited to Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
on April 10, 2010, and became the first ever true freshman to start for the Hoosiers.
Early years
Roberson was born on October 22, 1992 to Gajuan Roberson and Monica Highbaugh. He began his high school career as a student at North Central High School where he was a member of the basketball team. After his freshman year, he transfered to Lawrence Central High SchoolLawrence Central High School
Lawrence Central High School is a high school with over 2,600 students, in northeast Marion County, Indiana.- Overview :It was established in 1941 and is one of two high schools in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township....
in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
where he was a member of the football (coached by Jayson West) and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
(coached by J.R. Shelt) teams. In his first football season with Lawrence Central, he was thrusted into the starting quarterback role after the regular start left the game with an injury. With his team trailing 14-0, and playing North Central, Roberson went on to lead the team to 28-16 second half victory. Roberson went on to be the starter for the next 3 years leading his team to a 13-2 record and an appearence in the Indiana Class 5-A football state championship game his senior season, losing 38-19 to Fishers High School
Fishers High School
Fishers High School is the second high school in Hamilton Southeastern Schools in Fishers, Indiana. The student count for the 2011-2012 year is 2,206. Fishers High School has been approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization as an IB World School, and began offering the International...
With outstanding numbers during his senior season, which saw him complete 144 passes on 237 attempts for 2,611 yards, 24 touchdowns and four interceptions, while also running for 1,950 rushing yards and 21 scores, Roberson was named the 2010 Indiana Mr. Football
Mr. Football Award (Indiana)
The Indiana Mr. Football Award is an honor given to the top high school football player in the state of Indiana.-Award winners:Professional teams listed are teams known.-External links:*...
. He received 19 of 50 first place votes from the Indiana Football Coaches Association. Roberson beat out Fishers High School
Fishers High School
Fishers High School is the second high school in Hamilton Southeastern Schools in Fishers, Indiana. The student count for the 2011-2012 year is 2,206. Fishers High School has been approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization as an IB World School, and began offering the International...
quarterback/defensive back Koby Orris, who led his team to the 5A title over Roberson's Lawrence Central team, was second with 13 votes. He was also named to the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
All-State football team 2010.
Roberson committed to Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
on April 10, 2010. Roberson was offered football scholarships by Purdue
Purdue Boilermakers football
The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of...
and Toledo
Toledo Rockets football
The Toledo Rockets football team is a college football program in Division I FBS, representing the University of Toledo. The Rockets compete in the Mid-American Conference. Toledo began playing football in 1917, although it did not field teams in 1931, and 1943-1945. Since the inception of the AP...
, while also gaining interest from Oregon
Oregon Ducks football
The Oregon Ducks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. Known as the Ducks, the...
, Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini football
The Illinois Fighting Illini are a major college football program, representing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. They compete in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.-Current staff:-All-time win/loss/tie record:*563-513-51...
and Ball State
Ball State Cardinals football
The Ball State Cardinals football team represents Ball State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football competition as a member of the Mid-American Conference .-Recent history:...
, but he quickly signed with the Hoosiers after they offered him a scholarship. On November 28, 2010, Indiana fired their head coach Bill Lynch
Bill Lynch
Bill Lynch is a college athletics administrator and former American football player and coach. Since March 2011, he has served at the Associate Athletic Director for Development at Butler University...
, whom had recruited Roberson. On December 7th, the Hoosiers announced that they had hired Okalhoma
Oklahoma Sooners football
The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
's offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
, Kevin Wilson
Kevin R. Wilson
Kevin R. Wilson is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers.-Playing career:Wilson played offensive line and linebacker at Maiden High School...
, as their new head coach. Wilson made it clear that he wanted to keep most of the players that had commited to Lynch's staff, and Roberson did not change his mind about coming to Indiana and signed with the Hoosiers on National Signing Day
National Signing Day
National Signing Day most commonly refers to a day in February, usually on the first Wednesday of that month, which is the first day that a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent for college football with a school that is a member of the NCAA, the main governing body for...
.
2011 season
Roberson arrived on the Indiana UniversityIndiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
campus on the summer of 2011, and was one of five candidates to replace starter Ben Chappell, who had graduated. Within a few weeks it was between Roberson, Edward Wright-Baker
Edward Wright-Baker
Edward Wright-Baker is an American football player who currently plays quarterback for the Indiana Hooisers.-High school career:...
and Dusty Kiel for the starting spot, and come September 3rd, Wright-Baker was named the team's starter with Roberson as the 3rd stringer. For the five games of the season, Roberson appeared in two games where he was used a wildcat quarterback running for 7 yards on 3 carries. During a October 10 game against Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini football
The Illinois Fighting Illini are a major college football program, representing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. They compete in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.-Current staff:-All-time win/loss/tie record:*563-513-51...
, Roberson came in after Dusty Kiel proved to be ineffective. Completing 11 of 17 passes for 148 yards while throwing an interception. His play was inpressive enough to cause a stur amoungst the media, but with the Hoosiers next game being at No. 4 Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers football
The Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football...
, it was decided that Wright-Baker would again start for the Hoosiers. The Hoosiers lost 59-7 against the Badgers with Roberson seeing playing time in relief of Wright-Baker. He completed two passes on just five attempts for 10 yards. On Friday, November 21, the Hoosier program learned that top recruit, Gunner Kiel he decommited from the program, and would explore other options. Without Gunners commitment, the Hoosiers seemed to place their future in Roberson's hands. The following day Roberson was named the Hoosiers starting quarterback against the Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes football
The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
. With his first snap, he became the first true freshman to start at quarterback for the Hoosiers in program history. In the game he completed 16-of-24 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed the ball 15 times for 82 yards. For his efforts, he was named the Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
freshman of the week.
Statistics
As of week 13 of the 2011 season, Roberson's statistics are as follows:| Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Yds | TD | |||||||||||
| 2011 2011 Indiana Hoosiers football team The 2011 Indiana Hoosiers football team will compete in football on behalf of Indiana University during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season and in the new Leaders Division of the Big Ten Conference... | Indiana Indiana Hoosiers football The Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:... | 9 | 111.0 | 142 | 81 | 57.0 | 937 | 3 | 6 | 109 | 426 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 9 | 111.0 | 142 | 81 | 57.0 | 937 | 3 | 6 | 109 | 426 | 2 | |||
Roberson has a 0-4 win/loss ratio for his career as the starting quarterback at Indiana.